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the past three years the association of bay area governments -- working together with the regions first sustainable community strategy, plan bay area. update regional and transportation plans, and housing needs assessment. it work closely with the plan stakeholders including the bay area's nine counties, 101 cities that have authority over their jurisdiction. as well as other stakeholders. local participation is letting each county, which in san francisco is a transportation county authority, mta and the mayor's office of housing. the agency collaborated closely with this process including regional roundtables, co-authoring a series of memos and generally coordinating the regional engagement. so far plan bay area has resulted in the adoption of three plant components, expectation investment strategy, and planned his area of adopted may of this year and consultation plan in july. preferred land-use scenario; the scenario is on the projection the between 2010-and 2040 the area will grow- fulfilling this will require the commitment of local jurisdictions that maintain control over the zoni
the past three years the association of bay area governments -- working together with the regions first sustainable community strategy, plan bay area. update regional and transportation plans, and housing needs assessment. it work closely with the plan stakeholders including the bay area's nine counties, 101 cities that have authority over their jurisdiction. as well as other stakeholders. local participation is letting each county, which in san francisco is a transportation county authority,...
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myself truly, without staff, but with the help of god, i've been studying city government for the last 20 years. i was here back when david gilmore -- i helped brought tenants down here 20 years ago to city hall, y'all. i'm trying to tell y'all, i done been here. and what i saw might be against the law. and what i heard it sound so absurd. but ladies and gentlemen i'm here to tell you today there is a new structure, there is a new era, there is a new beginning, what i call community reform with legislation by the supervisors from my district, the most aggressive christina olague, we have -- do you know she hit a home run today? we had three committee meeting. toyed rush upstairs, run downstairs. i have never seen someone work as hard as she has in the time that she -- this is not a spot for her. i'm just telling you like it t-i-s. if she wasn't doing it i'd be telling you she wasn't. i am happy and elated to speak on behalf of the fifth district and the supervisor. the housing authority, yes, there are big problems just like the redevelopment agency. not saying i'm pointing the finger
myself truly, without staff, but with the help of god, i've been studying city government for the last 20 years. i was here back when david gilmore -- i helped brought tenants down here 20 years ago to city hall, y'all. i'm trying to tell y'all, i done been here. and what i saw might be against the law. and what i heard it sound so absurd. but ladies and gentlemen i'm here to tell you today there is a new structure, there is a new era, there is a new beginning, what i call community reform with...
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the social contract has changed now that the government is involved. some math, our average cost for employee last year was roughly $10,000 and that's going up to roughly $12,000. so the economics are straight forward. if we move to everybody off the company plan and moved to the exchanges, we would save $1 million a year, extrapolate that to a thousand employees -- >> greta: but the problem with it is that, even if you would like to keep them publicly owned company, even if you would like to keep them and on and pay that, if you are publicly honed, you have a fiduciary duty not to squander the mon i, that's a problem. >> have you one or two rough quarter, advertising and marking are the first to be cut. now it will be health care, going forward. mckenzie does did a study that estimated that 30% of companies, when asked, were considering moving people backs to the exchanges. so there is 150 million americans that receive health care from their employer. imagine 50 million people dumped on the exchanges. >> greta: let me get this -- let me ask you. 19%
the social contract has changed now that the government is involved. some math, our average cost for employee last year was roughly $10,000 and that's going up to roughly $12,000. so the economics are straight forward. if we move to everybody off the company plan and moved to the exchanges, we would save $1 million a year, extrapolate that to a thousand employees -- >> greta: but the problem with it is that, even if you would like to keep them publicly owned company, even if you would...
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the fbi charged them with trying to bilk the government out of $430 million in false billings. doctors and nurses are among those arrested and they are accused of writing springs that disabled patients did not need and in some cases giving them food and cigarettes to attend programs that could be billed to the government. >>> a ceremony 6 # years in the making, -- 68 years in the making. seven marines were returned home and laid to rest. they were buried together in one casket at arlington national cemetery. they say the proper burial brings them peace. >> he was 12 years older and he was always my hero as i was growing up. >> the pentagon used the dna from living relatives to positively identify the remains. 73,000 u.s. servicemen are still missing from world war ii. >>> are you in the market for i anew home. coming up next, you could be in line for big help in the form of a down payment. >> plus, another mess at the reflexing pool t looks more like a drained swamp. we thought this was fixed. details this late project coming up. let's talk to tucker barnes. >> didn't they spen
the fbi charged them with trying to bilk the government out of $430 million in false billings. doctors and nurses are among those arrested and they are accused of writing springs that disabled patients did not need and in some cases giving them food and cigarettes to attend programs that could be billed to the government. >>> a ceremony 6 # years in the making, -- 68 years in the making. seven marines were returned home and laid to rest. they were buried together in one casket at...
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the government bonds safe. that is something you do through medium term, fiscal consolidation. the most priority. >> okay. you are warning that while we are seeing gains from, assets like u.s. and japanese government bond, we shouldn't be lulled into a false sense of security. what do you see as the biggest danger looming from this? >> i think the biggest danger is that the governments, political actors, decide to delay decisions. and -- think that confidence is -- is on firm ground when it is not. for example in the united states, the message is -- be careful not to go over the fiscal cliff, or to hit the debt ceiling. because that would be detrimental to economy and confidence. >> we are seeing relatively strong growth in emerging markets. how susceptible would you say are they to the global downturn? >> well they are. if something were to happen in the united states or a fair escalation of the crisis in the area no one is immune. this is why a key policy message from our report is that -- this country's, mus
the government bonds safe. that is something you do through medium term, fiscal consolidation. the most priority. >> okay. you are warning that while we are seeing gains from, assets like u.s. and japanese government bond, we shouldn't be lulled into a false sense of security. what do you see as the biggest danger looming from this? >> i think the biggest danger is that the governments, political actors, decide to delay decisions. and -- think that confidence is -- is on firm ground...
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you know we have air bags here that we count on and today, the government is warning car owners whose air bags have been replaced in the past three years that dangerous counterfeit bags may have been installed. the national highway traffic safety administration says tens of thousands of car owners may be driving vehicles with counterfeit air bags. some of the counterfeit bags do not enflat properly. and in -- inflate properly. in one case it fired shards of plastic and other projectiles on impact. they include a manufacturer's logo. so far, no deaths or injuries have been reported. now checking out air bags could run about 100 dollars or more and some types of cars have as many as 8 air bags. car owners should be sure to check a government website safer car.gov or call the manufacturer or local dealership to find out if their vehicle model is one with a counterfeit air bag. very important information. information to keep you and your family safe. reporting live in rogers forge sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> a teenage girl shot to death while visiting her aunt 16 years old. her body w
you know we have air bags here that we count on and today, the government is warning car owners whose air bags have been replaced in the past three years that dangerous counterfeit bags may have been installed. the national highway traffic safety administration says tens of thousands of car owners may be driving vehicles with counterfeit air bags. some of the counterfeit bags do not enflat properly. and in -- inflate properly. in one case it fired shards of plastic and other projectiles on...
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to pay for government-run healthcare, you'll pay higher taxes and more for your medicine. and their plan includes a trillion dollars in higher taxes. even on the middle class. mitt romney and common sense conservatives will cut taxes on the middle class. and they'll close loopholes for millionaires. obama and his liberal allies? we'tan't afford four more years. [ romney] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> one surprise tonight. while everyone expected to hear about the percentage that's been making waves the past few weeks, mitt romney's controversial 47% comments, con speck wasly absent tonight. that doesn't mean the percentage didn't get its due, because it's become this year's hot political pep of choice and abc's david wright is doing the math. >> reporter: in this year of rotten economic news, unemployment at 8%, economic growth, less than 2%, deficit up 54% in four years, 60% say we're on the wrong track. the challenger ought to have a pretty good argument. >> middle income americans have been buried. they're just being crushed. >> reporter: but this year
to pay for government-run healthcare, you'll pay higher taxes and more for your medicine. and their plan includes a trillion dollars in higher taxes. even on the middle class. mitt romney and common sense conservatives will cut taxes on the middle class. and they'll close loopholes for millionaires. obama and his liberal allies? we'tan't afford four more years. [ romney] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> one surprise tonight. while everyone expected to hear about the...
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on the role of government, i don't think the president had a good answer. >> reporter: finally, bottom line, who won? nicole? >> mitt romney. >> i'm sticking with barack obama. >> reporter: surprise. >> mitt romney. he comes away with this. he's going to tie the race back up. 30-day race coming at it. it's going to be close. >> reporter: matt, donna, nicole, thank you for joining us. that's the "nightline" report card. just ahead, while president obama failed to make any mention of mitt romney's 47% comment tonight, that doesn't mean this debate wasn't a numbers game. we're going to unravel this campaign's war of the percentages. how can you get back pain relief that lasts up to 16 hours? with thermacare heatwraps. thermacare works differently. it's the only wrap with patented heat cells that penetrate deep to relax, soothe, and unlock tight muscles. for up to 16 hours of relief, try thermacare. hey, travis... get some friends, loser! so, are you all right, man? ♪ lean on me, thanks. ♪ when you're not strong, and i'll be your friend. ♪ ♪ i'll help you carry on... ♪ what does
on the role of government, i don't think the president had a good answer. >> reporter: finally, bottom line, who won? nicole? >> mitt romney. >> i'm sticking with barack obama. >> reporter: surprise. >> mitt romney. he comes away with this. he's going to tie the race back up. 30-day race coming at it. it's going to be close. >> reporter: matt, donna, nicole, thank you for joining us. that's the "nightline" report card. just ahead, while president...
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hong kong government officials say more than 30 people are dead and dozens more injured after a boat carrying utility workers colieded with the ferry. the boat was taking the workers and their families for a fireworks display for china's national day. >>> a decades-old mystery on the way to being solved today. scientists at michigan state university are analyzing soil samples that will help determine whether the remains of jimmy hoffa could be buried in a residential area of the city. the findings should be released today and they should be able to tell police whether human remains are present. the teamsters boss disappeared almost 40 years ago and his fate remains a mystery. >>> occupy protesters are expected to continue today with a veterans march planned at noon at freedom plaza. this week marks the one-year anniversary since the group began protests here in d.c. they want to bring new attention to the same issues that made them begin the movement in the first place last year. >>> president barack obama is still at a desert resort huddling with advisors as he gets ready for tomorr
hong kong government officials say more than 30 people are dead and dozens more injured after a boat carrying utility workers colieded with the ferry. the boat was taking the workers and their families for a fireworks display for china's national day. >>> a decades-old mystery on the way to being solved today. scientists at michigan state university are analyzing soil samples that will help determine whether the remains of jimmy hoffa could be buried in a residential area of the city....
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we will commence activities this morning with short remarks by a congressman and government all to be followed by an address from governor romney. we want to welcome each of you to the virginia institute. it now my pleasure to welcome congressman good lad. [applause] >> good morning. it is an honor to be back at the virginia military institute with all of these outstanding young men and women, the cadets here. it is indeed an honor to be with your faculty and staff and distinguished visitors as well as gov. mcdonnell and governor romney. if you join me, i will offer the opening in vacation. dear lord, i thank you for allowing us to gather here safely today. you will bless this country greatly. we have so much to be thankful for. we thank you for these young men and women here today, many who have made the decision to join the heroes in our armed forces. lord, we pray for protection on behalf of americans who are sacrificing their time away from family and their very lives for the safeguarding of our liberties. we pray you come for the families of the heroes who gave their lives for th
we will commence activities this morning with short remarks by a congressman and government all to be followed by an address from governor romney. we want to welcome each of you to the virginia institute. it now my pleasure to welcome congressman good lad. [applause] >> good morning. it is an honor to be back at the virginia military institute with all of these outstanding young men and women, the cadets here. it is indeed an honor to be with your faculty and staff and distinguished...
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we don't need more government." yes, i'm saying he was dishonest. >> schieffer: would you go so far as to say lied. >> i'm saying he was dishonest with his intrpz you can characterize that any way you want. >> schieffer: why didn't the president bring up the famous 47% videotape? >> the president, obviously, didn't see the appropriate opportunity. i mean, i think the president was earnestly trying to answer the questions that was asked on the topics that were being discussed and he didn't fiend the opportunity to raise it. and it's obviously well known. we've been discussing it for a wrong time. i think all of america knows about that. so i-- >> schieffer: i bring that up because the very next night when he was on fox, romney himself brought it up, or at least talked about it. here's what he said. >> in a campaign with hundreds if not thousands of speeches and question-and-answer sessions, now and then you're going to say something that doesn't come out right. in this case i said something that's just completely wro
we don't need more government." yes, i'm saying he was dishonest. >> schieffer: would you go so far as to say lied. >> i'm saying he was dishonest with his intrpz you can characterize that any way you want. >> schieffer: why didn't the president bring up the famous 47% videotape? >> the president, obviously, didn't see the appropriate opportunity. i mean, i think the president was earnestly trying to answer the questions that was asked on the topics that were being...
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the government says goes to an authorized dealer and make sure you get the real deal. less than a quarter million vehicles repaired over the past three years may be affected. the advice tonight? if you are not sure you got a real replacement, have a dealership check your new airbag. david kerley, abc news, washington. >>> and coming up right here, outrage on board a plane. a man boards a plane, wearing what looks like a bulletproof visit, packing knives, clubs, shackles and body bags? how did he get on board? the answer, next. let's see if we can get one past the defense. hut! go! here it comes! right on the numbers! boom! get it! spin! oh, nice hands! chest bump. ugh! good job, man. nice! okay, halftime. now, this is my favorite play. oh! i'm wide open. oh, fumble. fumble. don't want to fumble any of these. [ male announcer ] share what you love, with who you love. kellogg's frosted flakes. it's up... and it's good! good?! they're grrreat! by the armful? by the barrelful? the carful? how about...by the bowlful? campbell's soups give you nutrition, energy, and can help
the government says goes to an authorized dealer and make sure you get the real deal. less than a quarter million vehicles repaired over the past three years may be affected. the advice tonight? if you are not sure you got a real replacement, have a dealership check your new airbag. david kerley, abc news, washington. >>> and coming up right here, outrage on board a plane. a man boards a plane, wearing what looks like a bulletproof visit, packing knives, clubs, shackles and body bags?...
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some claim the government makes it easier for to you get food stamps than to get a job. john stosesle looks at the cost of a welfare state approximate who is footing the bill. canada's cracking down on immigration fraud, promising to revoke citizenship to more than 3,000 people. and there could be more cases on the way. that's one of our most clicked stories. we have more from the newsroom with what you are reading on foxnews.com. >> reporter: candidates -- can district attorney's immigration minister says thens have applied for citizenship and attained it fraudulently. it is believed they paid someone to help prove they were living in canada, even though they were living abroad. this is part of a three-year crackdown. another popular story online, a peanut butter recall, more than 200 peanut products are being recalled across america. they may contain salmonella. they come from sunland plant in my mexico and they have extended the recall all the way back to march 2010. 35 people from states across the country have gotten sick from the peanut butter. mostly children. >>
some claim the government makes it easier for to you get food stamps than to get a job. john stosesle looks at the cost of a welfare state approximate who is footing the bill. canada's cracking down on immigration fraud, promising to revoke citizenship to more than 3,000 people. and there could be more cases on the way. that's one of our most clicked stories. we have more from the newsroom with what you are reading on foxnews.com. >> reporter: candidates -- can district attorney's...
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it's a government takeover of our health care. >> greta: besides the issue of the government health care takeover, which is for many people, you know, it's a political issue. i am curious, the list of things that you have outlined tdoesn't seem particularly wise. what stands out most to me is where you say it covers 10 million more people without adding a single new doctor. that was probably one of the things you pointed out that i thought was the most devastating. >> correct. >> greta: what are you going to do about it? >> what am i going to do about it? given the opportunity you know, i am running for senate in illinois, given the opportunity, when it comes dun to the state level, it should be repealed and defunded and real reform instituted. i think i want to add that governor romney, one of his strongest statements in his campaign has been that he will do what the supreme court didn't do on the last day in session. he will do on his first day in office. and that is to repeal it. >> greta: what's been the reaction? i know it has gone viral on the internet. obviously, we are interested
it's a government takeover of our health care. >> greta: besides the issue of the government health care takeover, which is for many people, you know, it's a political issue. i am curious, the list of things that you have outlined tdoesn't seem particularly wise. what stands out most to me is where you say it covers 10 million more people without adding a single new doctor. that was probably one of the things you pointed out that i thought was the most devastating. >> correct....
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very well, 18 government, 18 government programs for education that were well intentioned but weren't helping kids learn. we went after medical fraud in medicare and medicaid very aggressively, more aggressively than ever before and have saved tens of billions of dollars, $50 billion of waste taken out of the system, and i worked with democrats and republicans to cut a trillion dollars out of our discretionary domestic budget. that's the largest cut in the discretionary domestic budget since dwight eisenhower. now, we all know that we've got to do more, and so i put forward a specific $4 trillion deficit reduction plan. it's on a web site, you can look at all the numbers; what cuts we make and what revenue we raise. and the way we do it is $2.50 for every cut we ask for a dollar of additional revenue paid for, as i indicated earlier, by asking those of us who have done very well in this country to contribute a little bit more to reduce the deficit. governor romney earlier mentioned the bowles-simpson commission. well, that's how the commission, bipartisan commission that talked about
very well, 18 government, 18 government programs for education that were well intentioned but weren't helping kids learn. we went after medical fraud in medicare and medicaid very aggressively, more aggressively than ever before and have saved tens of billions of dollars, $50 billion of waste taken out of the system, and i worked with democrats and republicans to cut a trillion dollars out of our discretionary domestic budget. that's the largest cut in the discretionary domestic budget since...
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we have a government shut down. newt gingrich/bill clinton -- once the government shut down, the pressure on both sides was so intense. the pressure if we go into january will be far greater because the economic consequences and the market consequences are more significant. i think it is inconceivable that if we go into january, there won't be a solution in january or early february at the latest. there has to be a settlement, somebody will have to blink, probably both sides. i talk a little bit to people in financial markets in the york. i would think the market would react to all of this. if there is a deal in a few weeks and any deal clearly will make retroactive to january 1 those tax cuts that will continue to remove sequestration, then i am being told that in the interim, the damage will not be that significant. for fiscal hawks, many of us have been saying for years -- when we get this solved? when the market has intense pressure on it. i will just end where i was near the beginning. mark zandi wrote that ide
we have a government shut down. newt gingrich/bill clinton -- once the government shut down, the pressure on both sides was so intense. the pressure if we go into january will be far greater because the economic consequences and the market consequences are more significant. i think it is inconceivable that if we go into january, there won't be a solution in january or early february at the latest. there has to be a settlement, somebody will have to blink, probably both sides. i talk a little...
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loans that caused government program to back them and lose money. lower start to -- [ unintelligible ] if you are look for fulltime work parttime opportunity could be the get. -- [ unintelligible ] . >>> still continuing problems leading to the upper deck of the bay bridge. sue will have that momentarily. >>> interesting active weather this morning mike. >> tracking for today, possibly tomorrow and again friday unsettled pattern will linger. good morning vollmer peak clouds hanging around the bay. these aren't the thicker clouds dropping sprinkles those are on live doppler near the coast just between pescadero and half moon bay bay, near alpine road, skyline boulevard, that's the area that has seen the latest in the sprinkles moving constantly through this area from southeast to north wet during the other night hours. a few more developing over the higher elevations of the santa cruz mountains will continue rotating northwest. will continue for the next couple of hours. 48 santa rosa, 45 napa everybody else 50s, mid to upper 50s monterey bay and inl
loans that caused government program to back them and lose money. lower start to -- [ unintelligible ] if you are look for fulltime work parttime opportunity could be the get. -- [ unintelligible ] . >>> still continuing problems leading to the upper deck of the bay bridge. sue will have that momentarily. >>> interesting active weather this morning mike. >> tracking for today, possibly tomorrow and again friday unsettled pattern will linger. good morning vollmer peak...
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the government may be doing fine. in many disputes involving muslims the government is doing well in terms of defending the rights. it's the attitudes of local communities that make life difficult for people in our work places, in their schools, in their homes and i think that's what we have to worry about. one of things when you talk about vitality of religion in the united states. i'm going to be super boring and agree with my colleagues. we will build on something especially the charles said. at a different point in history there have been different religious faiths that have been especially disfavored at that period of time. and i agree that my sons and seeks or often mystique they are targeted especially widely. they keep a snapshot in time. this is building on what charles was saying about how the culture is so very important as it relates to these religious freedoms. it is to say everybody is a minority someone. if you are mormon, you're not a minority in utah. but the rest of the country you are a minority. th
the government may be doing fine. in many disputes involving muslims the government is doing well in terms of defending the rights. it's the attitudes of local communities that make life difficult for people in our work places, in their schools, in their homes and i think that's what we have to worry about. one of things when you talk about vitality of religion in the united states. i'm going to be super boring and agree with my colleagues. we will build on something especially the charles...
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government is taking firm action following the outbreak. >> we want to stay ahead of the curve and make sure that we're proactive getting the word out. >> i've been safely giving epidural steroid injections for 22 years, and have never seen this or heard of anything like this. >> the company that makes the drug is trying to recall some 17,000 doses. officials say the outbreak could get bigger, with unknown vials reaching 23 different states. >> wisdom, any symptoms to look out for, and also, you've said this form of meningitis is deadly, so what do we need to look out for here is the bottom line? >> we know it attacks the lining of the brain and spinal cord. this strain is a fungal meningitis stemming from the steroid itself, meaning it's not contagious. symptoms sudden on set of slurred speech, dizziness and neck stiffness. >>> thank you. university of maryland dealing with a bed bug problem. several students reportedly finding bed bugs in their apartments. the complaints stem back to the beginning of the semester when many noticed strange bites on their bodies. exterminaters have been
government is taking firm action following the outbreak. >> we want to stay ahead of the curve and make sure that we're proactive getting the word out. >> i've been safely giving epidural steroid injections for 22 years, and have never seen this or heard of anything like this. >> the company that makes the drug is trying to recall some 17,000 doses. officials say the outbreak could get bigger, with unknown vials reaching 23 different states. >> wisdom, any symptoms to...
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and leadership/governing style. and by a pretty wide margin going in right now, the voters expect president obama is going to outdebate his opponent, but both men have taken great pains to downplay their own chances, downplay the expectations. our dan lothian is up very early at the university of denver. and, dan, i understand this is the fourth time that these two men have really ever encountered one another in person. is that expected to have any effect when they meet each other on stage? >> well, certainly this is not someone who the president spent time with in the senate, has not spent a lot of time talking to him, and when they debate tonight, for 90 minutes, it will be the most time and the longest time that they have spent interacting at all. so it is an unusual, i guess, setting if you will for the president and governor mitt romney. but nonetheless, they're getting ready for this big event, the last couple of days they have been doing these mock debates, going through every possible question that will be a
and leadership/governing style. and by a pretty wide margin going in right now, the voters expect president obama is going to outdebate his opponent, but both men have taken great pains to downplay their own chances, downplay the expectations. our dan lothian is up very early at the university of denver. and, dan, i understand this is the fourth time that these two men have really ever encountered one another in person. is that expected to have any effect when they meet each other on stage?...
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plus, with that, the expansion of the federal government. you get $16 tril whereon in debt and four straight years of trillion-dollar-plus deficits. we have to move away from that. >> greta: i suspect if president obama were here, he would say that what he has done is to give people opportunity, that you need to jump-start people. you need to give them a little help, every once in a while to jump start it. how do you answer him to that remark? >> i would say, mr. president, you gave us some 800 to 9 mon. billion dollars of a stimulus package. you said that unemployment would never go above 8%. it remained at 8% or above 43 straight months. even still issue you say that unemployment would be 5.8% to 6%. you haven't jump-started anything. as a matter of fact, you wasted almost $twenty one trillion of american taxpayer money and continue to see yourself as a venture capitalist, using american taxpayer money for failed companies that you want to try to pick, based upon your own policies. this is about take org tax code and taking the tax rates a
plus, with that, the expansion of the federal government. you get $16 tril whereon in debt and four straight years of trillion-dollar-plus deficits. we have to move away from that. >> greta: i suspect if president obama were here, he would say that what he has done is to give people opportunity, that you need to jump-start people. you need to give them a little help, every once in a while to jump start it. how do you answer him to that remark? >> i would say, mr. president, you gave...
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reform of government is coming. we'll learn from the past mistakes in this administration and other administrations. and we're going to forge ahead with putting government back on the side of the people and making sure that our country comes first, putting obsessive partisanship aside. that's what john mccain has been known for in all these years. he has been the maverick. he has ruffled feathers. but i know, senator biden, you have respected for them that, and i respect you for acknowledging that. but change is coming. >> just looking backwards, senator? >> look, past is prologue, gwen. the issue is, how different is john mccain's policy going to be than george bush's. i haven't heard anything yet. i haven't heard how his policy is going to be different on iran than george bush's. i haven't heard how his policy is going to be different with israel than george bush's. i haven't heard how his policy in afghanistan is going to be different than george bush's. i haven't heard how his policy in pakistan is going to be d
reform of government is coming. we'll learn from the past mistakes in this administration and other administrations. and we're going to forge ahead with putting government back on the side of the people and making sure that our country comes first, putting obsessive partisanship aside. that's what john mccain has been known for in all these years. he has been the maverick. he has ruffled feathers. but i know, senator biden, you have respected for them that, and i respect you for acknowledging...
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it doesn't have a role in these issues that really government should not be concerned about. >> thompson says the national debt that is being left to her daughter is also a women's issue. >> even if you don't support abortion itself, that's not an indicator of whether or not you support women issues. there's a lot more to that. >> thompson both plan to closely watch wednesday night's debate. the romney campaign holds a phone bank for women each week and the obama campaign holds parties and meetings targeting women. in denver, colorado, danielle nottingham, anita, back to you. >> okay, danielle, thank you. this first debate is focused on domestic issues. mitt romney and president obama will spend the first half tackling the economy. the second half addressing healthcare. another national concern. channel 9 is your go-to station for tomorrow night's debate. 9news is teaming up with u.s.a. today to fact check what the candidates have to say, to make sure your tv is turned on to channel 9 to watch the debate. log on to wusa9.com for live fact checking. then join us for 9news at 11:00 for the
it doesn't have a role in these issues that really government should not be concerned about. >> thompson says the national debt that is being left to her daughter is also a women's issue. >> even if you don't support abortion itself, that's not an indicator of whether or not you support women issues. there's a lot more to that. >> thompson both plan to closely watch wednesday night's debate. the romney campaign holds a phone bank for women each week and the obama campaign...
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we've had the government saying they're ahead by 8%. we've had the opposition saying they're ahead by anywhere from 1% to 3%. this is going to be a cliff-hanger in venezuela. i can tell from you speaking to both parties, they have no clue. they do believe it will be very close, and they themselves were very nervous about the results going in. and, you know, each one of them, hugo chavez and his challenger, they have a great line. the line is neither one of them has either lost an election. there's a lot of nervousness about how the government especially, chavez in power for almost 14 years now, if he will reling quick power. he says if he loses, he will. >> it will be a first for one of these guys tonight, either a first for the new guy to win or for one of them to lose. so tell us about this challenger. how did his campaign against -- how did he campaign i should say against a long-time president? >> reporter: he's been campaigning for such a long time. i interviewed him in the spring. he certainly is an energetic guy, 40, a lawyer. th
we've had the government saying they're ahead by 8%. we've had the opposition saying they're ahead by anywhere from 1% to 3%. this is going to be a cliff-hanger in venezuela. i can tell from you speaking to both parties, they have no clue. they do believe it will be very close, and they themselves were very nervous about the results going in. and, you know, each one of them, hugo chavez and his challenger, they have a great line. the line is neither one of them has either lost an election....
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>> at the end of the year, as you said, there's spending cuts that affect more than 1,000 government programs. >> mandated. >> absolutely. that could go into effect. tax cuts set to expire, including the bush tax cuts and the payroll tax cut. combined, all of these things could wipe about 5% growth off the economy, throw us into recession and the tax increases from 90% of americans. >> that sounds like the doomsday scenario. i mentioned there's been a stalemate so far, but the pressure is going to month on both sides to get something done. what's the likelihood we end up falling off this fiscal cliff? >> it's teetering right now. we've got eight senators, democrats and republicans, meeting behind closed doors in mt. vernon trying to come to some sort of a compromise, but there are other people who suggest that if we're allowed to go over the cliff, their negotiating power from both sides gains strength. >> let's break this down to the average person and the average family, all right. describe for me what happens to people at various income levels if all of these things actually fall
>> at the end of the year, as you said, there's spending cuts that affect more than 1,000 government programs. >> mandated. >> absolutely. that could go into effect. tax cuts set to expire, including the bush tax cuts and the payroll tax cut. combined, all of these things could wipe about 5% growth off the economy, throw us into recession and the tax increases from 90% of americans. >> that sounds like the doomsday scenario. i mentioned there's been a stalemate so far,...
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it's a big problem, and i think there's going to be change at the government level. >> all right, dr. richard besser, we appreciate very important information. george, over to you. >> okay. amy, thanks. >>> now, what could be the latest fallout from skyrocketing gas prices out west. with fuel so valuable, thieves are stealing gas from the pumps. abc's cecilia vega is at the pumps to explain what they're doing. >> george, good morning. take a look at this. all of this gas here at this station in los angeles, well above $5 a gallon which shows you just how valuable the stuff is these days. one pair of thievers here in california stole so much gas they have enough to make more than four-round trips between los angeles and new york city. the brazen thieves hit this shell station near sacramento four times in three days. managing to steal $4,500 worth of gasoline. >> i don't know, if it will cover that money or not. >> reporter: in all, they took off with more than 1100 gallons of precious gas. here's how police say they did it. at 1:30 in the morning. a man in blake pickup pulled up to th
it's a big problem, and i think there's going to be change at the government level. >> all right, dr. richard besser, we appreciate very important information. george, over to you. >> okay. amy, thanks. >>> now, what could be the latest fallout from skyrocketing gas prices out west. with fuel so valuable, thieves are stealing gas from the pumps. abc's cecilia vega is at the pumps to explain what they're doing. >> george, good morning. take a look at this. all of this...
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it's a big problem, and i think there's going to be change at the government level. >> all right, dr. richard besser, we appreciate very important information. george, over to you. >> okay. amy, thanks. >>> now, what could be the latest fallout from skyrocketing gas prices out west. with fuel so valuable, thieves are pouncing, stealing gas straight from the pumps. abc's cecilia vega is at the pumps at a gas station in los angeles to explain how they're doing it. good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: george, good morning. take a look at this. all of this gas here at this station in los angeles, well above $5 a gallon which shows you just how much this stuff is worth right now. one pair of thieves here in california stole so much gas they had enough gas to make the trip back and forth between los angeles and new york four times. the brazen thieves hit this shell station near sacramento four times in three days. managing to steal $4,500 worth of gasoline. >> i don't know if we can recover that money or not. but at least, those people should go to jail. >> reporter: in all, they took off wi
it's a big problem, and i think there's going to be change at the government level. >> all right, dr. richard besser, we appreciate very important information. george, over to you. >> okay. amy, thanks. >>> now, what could be the latest fallout from skyrocketing gas prices out west. with fuel so valuable, thieves are pouncing, stealing gas straight from the pumps. abc's cecilia vega is at the pumps at a gas station in los angeles to explain how they're doing it. good...
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of government, and here is how it's going to work. moderator jim lehrer will start each segment off by asking a question. he will give each candidate two minutes to answer the question, and then they'll use the remainder of the time to have a discussion about the topic at hand. so that's how it's going to work. of course, both of these candidates putting the final touches on their debate preparations. they're being incredibly tight-lipped, which, of course, is frustrating to those of us in the media about how exactly these debate preparations are going but both ann romney and first lady michelle obama will be there tomorrow night in denver. one more interesting note, martin, it is the first couple's 20th anniversary tomorrow night. they will be together, they will be together in denver, and they will have a proper celebration this weekend. >> wow. celebrating and working at the same time. nbc's kristin welker. thanks so much. we'll be right back. [ male announcer ] eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover every
of government, and here is how it's going to work. moderator jim lehrer will start each segment off by asking a question. he will give each candidate two minutes to answer the question, and then they'll use the remainder of the time to have a discussion about the topic at hand. so that's how it's going to work. of course, both of these candidates putting the final touches on their debate preparations. they're being incredibly tight-lipped, which, of course, is frustrating to those of us in the...
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he supports arab efforts in their opposition to the syrian government. given the instability of libya and egypt, isn't the president's cautious approach to syria the right one unless, and i repeat, unless we want to get involved in another war? >> hi, martin. well, to be honest with you, i think there is a fairly narrow range of disagreement between the two men here because, as you know, if we think about this kind of a war and we think of all of our range of possible interventions, providing or asking our allies to provide a few more weapons is a relatively modest step along the spectrum. we're not talking about american planes creating a no-fly zone in the romney speech. we're not talking about creation of any kind of a humanitarian protected ground zone up in the north -- >> but, michael, i'm sorry to interrupt you, mike, but we wouldn't expect any details from this man because he never gives us any. t the overarching theme is he wants a new approach. not the approach being expedited by the president. i accept he hasn't gone into details but he doesn'
he supports arab efforts in their opposition to the syrian government. given the instability of libya and egypt, isn't the president's cautious approach to syria the right one unless, and i repeat, unless we want to get involved in another war? >> hi, martin. well, to be honest with you, i think there is a fairly narrow range of disagreement between the two men here because, as you know, if we think about this kind of a war and we think of all of our range of possible interventions,...